Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “We operate here under directives which emanate from the White House... The substance of the directives under which we operate is that we shall use our grant making power to alter life in the United States such that we can comfortably be merged with the Soviet Union.” ~ Rowan Gaither [Horace Rowan Gaither, Jr.] (1909-1961) Attorney, investment banker, President of the Ford Foundation (1953-1956)Source: stated to Congressional Reese Commission investigator Norman Dodd